The short reproductive cycle length observed in rodents, called the estrous cycle, makes them an ideal animal model for investigation of changes that occur during the reproductive cycle. Most of the… (More)

Hyperosmolality is a potent stimulus for the secretion of oxytocin. Oxytocinergic neurons are modulated by estrogen and oxytocin secretion in rats varies according to the phase of the estrous cycle,… (More)

Kisspeptin (Kiss1) signaling to GnRH neurons is widely acknowledged to be a prerequisite for puberty and reproduction. Animals lacking functional genes for either kisspeptin or its receptor exhibit… (More)